New facility offering early learning and family support slated to open summer of 2026
San Antonio, TX – The Educare Network and Texas A&M University-San Antonio are preparing to open the first Educare school in the state of Texas. Educare San Antonio, the official groundbreaking for which was held today, Tuesday, April 1, will be located on the University’s nearly 700-acre campus in South San Antonio. The multifaceted facility is scheduled to open by the summer of 2026, with the school projected to impact over 200 children and their families.
The goal of Educare San Antonio, which will follow the model of other schools in the Educare Network, is to offer quality early learning and care for children from birth to age five while enhancing the early childhood education landscape in Bexar County. Educare will serve a vital need in South San Antonio and Bexar County, which have been designated a ‘childcare desert,’ with a severe deficit of accessible, high-quality early education options.
“Educare will be the gold standard for childcare and childhood education,” said A&M-San Antonio President Salvador Hector Ochoa. “The one-of-a-kind facility also represents our commitment to enhancing the region’s birth-to-college educational ecosystem, as it enables students and community members to access childcare and higher education while working full-time, strengthening the University and the city’s workforce.”
An initiative of the A&M-SA College of Education & Human Development, the 26,000-square-foot Educare San Antonio will include infant, toddler, preschool and kindergarten facilities, as well as areas dedicated to strengthening family-school connections and resources. Operating u under the direction and guidance of the University’s early childhood experts, Educare will serve as an innovative teaching resource, helping train students studying early childhood education as well as business students looking to gain experience with issues like state licensing regulations and balancing budgets.
“We are thrilled to partner with the San Antonio community to bring Educare to the state of Texas,” said Educare Network President Dr. Kara H. Ahmed. “This school is the result of incredible partnerships representing the philanthropic, non-profit, business and early education sectors of the local community and will help actualize Educare’s mission to ensure every child across our country thrives.”
Educare San Antonio will be funded by the City of San Antonio, the Texas A&M University System, A&M-San Antonio, and various philanthropic sources. Partners in this collaborative initiative include city-funded Pre-K 4 SA and other community organizations.
Like the rest of the A&M-SA campus, Educare’s architectural style will reflect the classic beauty and craftsmanship of San Antonio’s historic structures, most notably the missions, with their distinctive brickwork and San Saba sandstone. Complementing this distinctive look will be fun and inviting accents, such as arches and canopies. Other features will include a covered communal plaza and classrooms that connect directly to outdoor spaces and play areas.
Educare San Antonio will be the 26th school in the Educare Network, whose evidence-based model provides dedicated environments that promote early learning and emphasize the importance of investing in a child’s first five years, during which their cognitive development undergoes rapid expansion.
For more information about Educare San Antonio, visit www.tamusa.edu. To learn more about the Educare Network, please visit www.educareschools.org.
Groundbreaking images and b-roll footage are available by emailing PR@tamusa.edu.
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About the Educare Network
A national network of early childhood champions, Educare is comprised of comprehensive early care and education programs partnering with urban, suburban, rural and tribal communities to transform the lives of thousands of young children nationwide. With 25 schools located across the country, the Educare Network’s mission is to advance quality early learning through partnership and innovation around practice, policy and research so every child can thrive, with a vision of ensuring every family has access to quality early care and education in their community, promoting positive outcomes for generations to come.
About Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Texas A&M University-San Antonio is a comprehensive four-year public university that reflects the culturally diverse, heritage-rich community it serves. Situated on nearly 700 acres in South San Antonio, the University offers 39 undergraduate degrees and 23 graduate degrees to over 8,000 students. A&M-San Antonio is home to the Henry G. Cisneros Institute for Emerging Leaders, the Cyber Engineering Technology/Cyber Security Research Center, and the Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement. The University has a student population that is approximately 65 percent Hispanic, and 67 percent are the first in their families to attend college. A&M-San Antonio is a military-embracing institution; the University was awarded the 2024 Gold Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA) from the Texas Veterans Commission. Visit tamusa.edu for more information. #onamission
